12/6/2023 0 Comments Stripes cast list![]() Of course, the movie’s success on the international circuit is also credited to a network of international co-production partners hailing from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, France, Germany, Netherlands, and even Qatar. With Tiger Stripes being the fourth-ever Malaysian film to grace the Cannes stage, it cannot be overstated the sheer magnitude of what its presence on the festival lineup represents for a new generation of creatives back home. ![]() “ I think as women, still, in many parts of the world, we feel shame or insecurity over parts of ourselves, and it’s about letting that go – taking back the right to have power over ourselves.” she said. But where Malaysia is concerned, there’s still plenty of catching up to do, with Amanda pointing to local student activist Ain Husniza’s #makeschoolsasaferplace movement as a salient example.īut ultimately, Amanda wants women to be able to not only embrace, but to have power and autonomy over their own bodies. Given that fact, she stresses the importance in fostering safe spaces where such dialogues can be had openly between both children and adults. ![]() “ There are many complex layers to how a young child grows up, when it comes to their relationships with school, friends and family, and that isn’t just focused on puberty.” she explains. ![]() It’s easy to see that Tiger Stripes doesn’t aim to tip-toe around the often tumultuous transition of adolescence into womanhood, with Amanda’s approach to unraveling each overlapping fine line. “ It’s also been 13 years since a Malaysian film has been represented here, so it’s great to have that representation now in Cannes.”, she adds. A story of adolescence, womanhood, and change Image credit: GHOST GRRRL PICTURESĪmanda, who graduated with a Masters of Arts in Filmmaking from the London Film School, describes the Cannes nod as the ‘perfect launchpad’ for the film’s debut. ![]()
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